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Friday, June 28, 2013

Busy Little Bees

We have been some busy little bees lately checking items on our summer bucket list. We have been home the last week with no camps or VBS so we have had fun filled days.

Swim lessons finally came to end. We took for a solid month for 4 days a week. It was NOT our little fishy's favorite activity. To say she was excited they were over would be a far understatement. She did well and even learned what to do if she ever fell in accidentally. I'd say it was well worth the money. Maybe she will enjoy it a bit more next summer.

We have begged her to play humpty dumpty (or jump off the side to us) in our neighborhood pool and she refuses every time. She would rather play with her Nemo and Crush than pretend to fall in.

We ventured to the movies to see Monsters University with both kids.
 This was the first time Olivia and Ford have even been to the movies. It was a BIG hit with our big sister.

Not so much for the little brother. 
He made it through the previews (which I'm pretty sure lasted for a solid hour) and then crawled around in the Exit hallway for the rest of the movie. 

If the little guy wakes up early enough he gets the pleasure of going running with the mommy. He's a great running partner. Doesn't make a peep the entire time. We just jam to our music, watch the sun rise and get in some much needed exercise.

If he's cranky in the afternoons he gets the pleasure of riding with the daddy. If he's got juice, he doesn't make one peep. Pretty good exercise partner to say the least.

The little brother LOVES loud noises. Anytime there is a loud truck, motorcycle or anything big anywhere within seeing and hearing distance you better bet he's going to do everything within his ability to find it. 
All boy.

The big sister has been trying out her culinary skills lately. We have made homemade ice cream, homemade popsicles, cupcakes and cookies within the last 3 days.

Decorating the cupcakes we were supposed to take to the firemen when we toured the fire station but we accidentally ate them all (don't worry we made them cookies instead). Notice she had to have blue icing. Oh, and our vanilla homemade ice cream was blue as well. Surprise, surprise. 

They were just too tempting.

Touring the fire station.
 This little guy soaked in every minute. He loved the big truck, the loud sirens, the steering wheel, jabbering away to the firemen....sissy, on the other hand, hid in the stroller, would NOT take a picture and barely said a word.



She, on the other hand, LOVES the library. I'm convinced we could go there every day of the week and she would be fine with it. We check out a minimum of 15 books every time we make a visit. 
She was so proud that she found a book about Minnie and Mickey Mouse.

Today was our Jammie/play day/get the house as messy as we can day. Pretty sure we were successful at every one of those tasks.

Out of all the fun things we have done it doesn't really surprise me that this is the day that Ford enjoys the most. He knows how to relax with the best of them.

We always end these summer (well, most) days with a good story time. Even Ford got to join in on the bedtime reading with Daddy and Sissy.

Snuggled up to her favorite. 
Love.Love.Love. being busy little bees.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to Hays. 
Olivia and Ford are so fortunate to have such a good daddy. My heart sings songs of praises when I see him caring for them and loving them so tenderly. Olivia and Ford's relationship with Hays is truly more precious than gold.

Hays got treated like a King all weekend. He was off of diaper duty, bath duty, night duty, he went fishing and to a movie, had his favorite breakfast in bed, pizza for lunch and one of his tops favs for dessert and was given a much deserved break. We love him!

Someone wanted to join his breakfast in bed.

Of course, we had Nemo on his cake. Props to Olivia.

This girl ADORES her daddy.

And this one thinks he's pretty great, too.

Happy Pops Day to my daddy! He loves us and our little munchkins unconditionally and gives so much more on top of that. We love you!

 Happy Papa Day! Your guidance is truly appreciated and we love you!

9 Years

Today Hays and I are celebrating 9 years of marriage! Just like every married couple the road is not always golden and the butterflies are not always there BUT I can say that I love this man way more than I did on that day 9 years ago. I could not have chosen a better partner to walk (or run) through life with. God has truly blessed us tremendously and I look forward to the next 9, 19 and even 29 years that we will have together. Happy Anniversary to my one and only!


#Summerbucketlist

Y'all, we have been busy, busy, busy in this household. 

We have been making cereal necklaces with a do-nut charm, of course.

We went bowling with Mrs.Kari, Emerson and Alex. Everyone had an absolute ball, even the babies!

Best buds just like their mommas.

We have been painting pet rocks. I know, fun, right? Olivia LOVES to paint anything!

We've been growing some strawberries (that look great but don't taste that great).

We've been taking long baths when we take them. These two are so silly together. They keep us chuckling.

We've been going  to the pool as much as we possibly can handle.

Helping mommy do the chores.

And staying up late just because we can and sleeping late just because we can.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Summer is Underway...

...And we have been busy marking things off our "bucket list". 

We had a play date with Wil, Emerson, Alex and Gavin at the splash park.

They had the best time. Even with the day ending with a certain little girl running around the park bottomless and Wil getting sick all over me in Wendy's....


We made homemade chocolate chip cookies with a certain someones help. 
Pardon the helpers attire...she prefers to be nude so at least she has one piece of clothing on...even if it is boys underwear.

The helper has a mighty cute little tushy. 

We have also been boycotting naps. She seems to find things to fill her time in her bedroom for at least 2 hours so I can't complain too much. 
On this day it was every single stuffed animal that she owns. Y'all, that's a lot of stuffed animals.

Or she plays dress up.

And stickers are ALWAYS a good way to pass the time.
Sure hoping this boycotting is just a phase.

We got a new "pool" for the backyard or more like a water activity. Nonetheless, it is the best $40 we have spent. They both love it.

We have been taking late baths or not taking them at all. Doesn't swimming during the day in some type of body of water count as a bath during the summer??? We think so...

We have been eating LOTS of popsicles. 

And everyone enjoys every last bite.

We have also made another trip to the beach. This time with the Glover's. 
He's not there for the sand or water, he goes for the food especially oreos!


Deep sea fishing for the 2 daddies in the group.

Two peas in a pod.
We are enjoying our busy but carefree days of summer.